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The good lady also confirmed my speculation that a great deal of scholars have personal grudges toward the works of Tolkien, because his stuff is actually being read by a variety of people, as many scholars' own works are gathering dust. It seems that most academics' inability to reach a wider audience creates automatic (though rarely, if ever, admitted) resentment toward a book such as the LOTR. See, kids, even "smart" people aren't above envy!
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Wow, i haven't been here for a while. Great thread! I'm writing an essay on Tolkien, actually , for my IB extended essay, and that's a really interesting point...do you think you could tell me where to find any sources that verify the claim you made above? If you could, or if the lady you talked to knows, that'd save me a whole bunch of time, so i was just wondering if you might be able to help me out just a little. Thanks anyway! I'll be back~
[ April 17, 2003: Message edited by: Jessica Jade ]
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